MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page 1 of 8 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Emergency Contact: 150 Allen Road Suite 302 CHEMTREC Basking Ridge, New Jersey Calls Originating Outside the US: Information: (Collect Calls Accepted) SUBSTANCE: DIMETHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS: MTG MSDS 28; N-METHYLMETHANAMINE; DMA; DIMETHYLAMINE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION; DIMETHYLAMINE SOLUTION; DIMETHYLAMINE; O-2443; RCRA U092; UN 1032; MAT07810; RTECS IP CHEMICAL FAMILY: amines, aliphatic CREATION DATE: Jan REVISION DATE: Dec COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS COMPONENT: DIMETHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS CAS NUMBER: PERCENTAGE: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION NFPA RATINGS (SCALE 0-4): HEALTH=3 FIRE=4 REACTIVITY=0 EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: COLOR: colorless PHYSICAL FORM: gas ODOR: fishy, ammonia odor MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: respiratory tract burns, skin burns, eye burns, mucous membrane burns PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Flammable gas. May cause flash fire. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation (possibly severe), difficulty breathing, lung congestion

2 LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure SKIN CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: burns LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure EYE CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation (possibly severe), blurred vision LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: burns, vomiting, digestive disorders LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure Page 2 of 8 4. FIRST AID MEASURES INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes. EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. INGESTION: DO NOT induce vomiting. Never make an unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. Give large amounts of water or milk. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For inhalation, consider oxygen. For ingestion, consider esophagoscopy. Avoid gastric lavage. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Severe fire hazard. Moderate explosion hazard. Vapor/air mixtures are explosive above flash point. The gas is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at distant ignition sources and flash back. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. FIRE FIGHTING: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose holder or monitor nozzles until well after fire is out. If this is

3 Page 3 of 8 impossible then take the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. For tank, rail car or tank truck: Let burn unless leak can be stopped immediately. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For smaller tanks or cylinders, extinguish and isolate from other flammables. Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Do not attempt to extinguish fire unless flow of material can be stopped first. Flood with fine water spray. Do not scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Stop flow of gas. FLASH POINT: 0 F (-18 C) (CC) LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 2.8% UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT: 14.4% AUTOIGNITION: 756 F (402 C) 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES AIR RELEASE: Reduce vapors with water spray. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Collect runoff for disposal as potential hazardous waste. SOIL RELEASE: Dig holding area such as lagoon, pond or pit for containment. Dike for later disposal. Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Add dilute acid. WATER RELEASE: Cover with absorbent sheets, spill-control pads or pillows. Neutralize. Collect with absorbent into suitable container. Absorb with activated carbon. Add a reducing agent. Collect spilled material using mechanical equipment. OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water spray. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Remove sources of ignition. Notify Local Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response Commission for release greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304). If release occurs in the U.S. and is reportable under CERCLA Section 103, notify the National Response Center at (800) (USA) or (202) (USA). 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE STORAGE: Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Keep separated from incompatible substances.

4 Page 4 of 8 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION EXPOSURE LIMITS: DIMETHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS: DIMETHYLAMINE: 10 ppm (18 mg/m3) OSHA TWA 5 ppm ACGIH TWA 15 ppm ACGIH STEL 10 ppm (18 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended TWA 10 hour(s) VENTILATION: Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosionresistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. EYE PROTECTION: Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. CLOTHING: Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. GLOVES: Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. RESPIRATOR: The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 250 ppm Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode. 500 ppm Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions - Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positivepressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressuredemand or other positive-pressure mode. Escape - Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-mounted or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of concern. Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES PHYSICAL STATE: gas COLOR: colorless ODOR: fishy, ammonia odor

5 MOLECULAR WEIGHT: MOLECULAR FORMULA: C2-H7-N BOILING POINT: 45 F (7 C) FREEZING POINT: -134 F (-92 C) VAPOR PRESSURE: C VAPOR DENSITY (air=1): 1.6 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (water=1): 0 C (liquid) WATER SOLUBILITY: soluble PH: basic VOLATILITY: Not applicable ODOR THRESHOLD: ppm EVAPORATION RATE: >1.0 (butyl acetate=1) COEFFICIENT OF WATER/OIL DISTRIBUTION: Not applicable SOLVENT SOLUBILITY: Soluble: alcohol, ether, alkali solutions Page 5 of STABILITY AND REACTIVITY REACTIVITY: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Minimize contact with material. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Keep out of water supplies and sewers. INCOMPATIBILITIES: metals, acids, combustible materials, halogens, oxidizing materials HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon, nitrogen POLYMERIZATION: Will not polymerize. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION DIMETHYLAMINE, ANHYDROUS: IRRITATION DATA: 50 mg/5 minute(s) eyes-rabbit TOXICITY DATA: 3 gm/m3/2 hour(s) inhalation-rat LC50; 698 mg/kg oral-rat LD50 CARCINOGEN STATUS: ACGIH: A4 -Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen LOCAL EFFECTS: Corrosive: inhalation, skin, eye, ingestion ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Toxic: inhalation Moderately Toxic: ingestion MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: eye disorders, respiratory disorders, skin

6 disorders and allergies MUTAGENIC DATA: Available. Page 6 of ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ECOTOXICITY DATA: FISH TOXICITY: ug/l 96 hour(s) LC50 (Mortality) Rainbow trout,donaldson trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) INVERTEBRATE TOXICITY: > ug/l 48 hour(s) LC50 (Mortality) Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) ALGAL TOXICITY: 1400 ug/l 7 week(s) (Biomass) Green algae (Scenedesmus quadricauda) FATE AND TRANSPORT: BIOCONCENTRATION: 810 ug/l 24 hour(s) BCF (Residue) Diatom (Cyclotella cryptica) 360 ug/l 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Waste Number(s): U TRANSPORT INFORMATION U.S. DOT 49 CFR : PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Dimethylamine, anhydrous ID NUMBER: UN1032 HAZARD CLASS OR DIVISION: 2.1 LABELING REQUIREMENTS: 2.1 QUANTITY LIMITATIONS: PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: Forbidden CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY: 150 kg CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS: SHIPPING NAME: Dimethylamine, anhydrous UN NUMBER: UN1032 CLASS: 2.1; REGULATORY INFORMATION U.S. REGULATIONS: CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4):

7 DIMETHYLAMINE: 1000 LBS RQ Page 7 of 8 SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355 Subpart B): Not regulated. SARA TITLE III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355 Subpart C): Not regulated. SARA TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: No FIRE: Yes REACTIVE: No SUDDEN RELEASE: Yes SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40 CFR ): DIMETHYLAMINE OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29 CFR ): DIMETHYLAMINE: 2500 LBS TQ STATE REGULATIONS: California Proposition 65: Not regulated. CANADIAN REGULATIONS: WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: ABE NATIONAL INVENTORY STATUS: U.S. INVENTORY (TSCA): Listed on inventory. TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION: Not listed. CANADA INVENTORY (DSL/NDSL): Not determined. 16. OTHER INFORMATION RTECS is a United States trademark owned and licensed under authority of the U.S. Government, by and through Symyx Software, Inc. Portions Copyright 2001, U.S. Government. All rights reserved. Copyright ChemADVISOR, Inc. All rights reserved. MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE PRODUCT OR THE INFORMATION HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR USE. MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. SHALL NOT BE

8 Page 8 of 8 LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, WHETHER COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM ANY PUBLICATION, USE OR RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION HEREIN.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page 1 of 6 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC. Emergency Contact: 150 Allen Road Suite 302 CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 Basking Ridge, New Jersey